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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,800.08, 237,083.88 and 96,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,800.08, 237,083.88 and 96,347.92 is: 132,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,800.08 : 237,083.88 = 96,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,800.08/237,083.88 = 96,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,800.08x = 237,083.88 × 96,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,800.08x = 22,842,538,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,538,703.53/171,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,960.00

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